The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)

The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. Unveiled in 1996, NORA has become a research framework for NIOSH and the nation. Diverse parties collaborate to identify the most critical issues in workplace safety and health. Partners then work together to develop goals and objectives for addressing these needs. more...

National Sector Agendas

NORA Sector Councils have created sector agendas for the nation to guide research and research-to-practice. The Councils will update these as needed. All comments sent to the NORA Coordinator will be forwarded to the relevant Council.

Sector Agendas

Draft Sector Agenda for Public Review

Mining - February 2012

NORA News

Trucker Health and Safety

The NIOSH Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (TWU) Program works with many partners to advance TWU’s research agenda by collecting and sharing information. One current priority area is health and safety among truckers. NIOSH researchers recently participated in the Mid-America Trucking Show, which draws over 80,000 trucking professionals and industry representatives, to get input and promote trucker safety and health. Follow @NIOSHtransport (www.twitter.com/NIOSHtransport) for updates on transportation-related safety and health information. For more information visit, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/sectors/twu/ or contact Jim Helmkamp at JHelmkamp@cdc.gov.